The new fiber-optic cable is skinnier than a drinking straw— slinky, snakelike and able to be stretched until it is as thin as a spaghetti noodle—or a human hair. Inside is where the magic lies: Each hollow-core tendril contains microscopic layers of plastic and glass that, when melded together in the right way, reflect light almost perfectly. It is, in essence, the perfect mirror.
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